
Himanshu Chouhan
Verified Expert in Engineering
AI Architect & Developer
Jodhpur, India
Toptal member since August 13, 2026
Himanshu is an AI architect and technical lead with 16 years of experience building and scaling AI, SaaS, web, and mobile products. He specializes in GenAI, RAG, agentic AI, LLM orchestration, and scalable system architecture. He combines hands-on engineering with product and technical leadership, has led cross-functional teams, and works closely with founders to turn complex ideas into reliable products used by hundreds of thousands of users.
Portfolio
Experience
- Mobile App Development - 16 years
- Full-stack Development - 10 years
- System Architecture - 10 years
- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) - 5 years
- LLM Integration - 5 years
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) - 5 years
- Retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG) - 4 years
- Multi-agent Systems - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Node.js, React, Mobile App Development, Agentic AI, AI Architecture, Retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG), Full-stack Development, Flutter, CTO, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
The most amazing...
...GenAI product I've architected is AnswersAI, which scaled to 2+ million users and powered over 1.5 million AI-answered questions across web, mobile, and Chrome.
Work Experience
AI Architect & Technical Lead
iNoid Solutions
- Built and scaled AI products that grew to 2+ million users and processed 1.5+ million AI-powered questions, owning the architecture, development, optimization, and scaling of the entire system from the ground up over several years of development.
- Architected production GenAI systems using OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini, building RAG pipelines, LangChain-based agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, structured outputs, and vector search into real, live products.
- Took full ownership of products, personally designing the AI logic, back end, front end, and mobile experience for iTourAI and NotterAI from documentation, design, and development to deployment, and then maintaining every layer for continuous growth.
- Applied 15+ years of Android and iOS development experience to Flutter and React Native, delivering cross-platform apps such as CrewVIP and Lovisland with offline caching, real-time features, and native integrations shipped to production.
- Developed responsive, pixel-perfect, SEO-optimized web frontends using Next.js, React, and Redux Toolkit, including server-rendered marketing sites, SCSS and Tailwind CSS styling, and headless admin portals with drag-and-drop tools built in.
- Built and maintained back-end systems across Node.js, PHP, Laravel, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis, designing REST APIs, BullMQ queue-driven processing, and multi-tenant data architecture for complex, high-volume production workflows at real scale.
- Ran infrastructure across AWS (Lambda, EC2, Route53, Amplify, DynamoDB, S3, and SES), Docker containers, and hosting on DigitalOcean, OVH, and GoDaddy, owning deployment, scaling, monitoring, and production infrastructure for live client products.
- Delivered production systems across fintech and payments, financial market data, multi-tenant SaaS, B2B compliance and workforce platforms, travel, and eCommerce, each with its own distinct security, regulatory, and scale demands to design for.
- Led and mentored a cross-functional engineering team while serving as the primary technical point of contact for founders and non-technical stakeholders, translating business goals into product strategy, architecture, and delivery roadmaps.
- Delivered a blockchain dApp prototype, built WordPress and Shopify eCommerce websites, automation pipelines, and works daily with Cursor, Claude Code, and Google Antigravity, reviewing every AI suggestion before it ships.
Technical Project Manager & Team Lead
GTS Infosoft LLP
- Led cross-functional development teams across Android, iOS, and web projects, providing technical guidance, code-level support, and issue resolution.
- Managed multiple client projects using Agile methodologies and Jira, coordinating requirements, sprint planning, task allocation, delivery, and progress tracking.
- Handled direct client communication throughout the project lifecycle, translating business requirements into technical tasks and coordinating delivery with development teams.
- Developed mobile applications and integrations across Android and iOS, including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication with connected hardware devices.
- Expanded the team's cross-platform capabilities by adopting Flutter and React Native while collaborating with mobile and web teams on architecture and implementation.
Mobile Team Leader
AJM Softwares Private Limited
- Led mobile app development across multiple projects, guiding developers on architecture, implementation, code quality, debugging, and complex technical issues.
- Managed selected projects from requirements through delivery, coordinating development tasks, priorities, timelines, and progress across engineering teams.
- Handled direct client communication to understand business requirements, clarify technical expectations, provide progress updates, and coordinate project delivery.
- Collaborated closely with iOS and web teams to align APIs, features, business logic, and release requirements across mobile and web platforms.
- Developed and delivered native Android applications while solving complex integration, performance, API, and device-specific challenges.
Tech Team Leader
iGauri Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Researched and introduced new mobile technologies into the company infrastructure; designed mock diagrams and prototypes for client apps.
- Directed day-to-day mobile development team operations, coordinating with software developers to keep delivery on schedule.
- Developed multiple apps for jewelry and rugs eCommerce marketplaces in the US.
Mobile Application Developer
Gauri Enterprises
- Analyzed, designed, and developed API-based mobile applications using Java and Objective-C across relational databases on client projects, delivering ongoing maintenance and support under senior developer supervision.
- Used Zoho Projects for the project management tools.
- Developed multiple Android and iOS apps that crossed over 10,000 users in the first month.
Experience
All-in-one AI Note-taking Platform
https://notterai.com/I led the product architecture across mobile, web, AI, and back-end systems, focusing on creating a reliable experience across different content types.
Key contributions included:
• Built audio recording/upload and speaker-aware transcription using Deepgram, followed by AI-generated summaries and structured notes.
• Designed AI workflows for YouTube videos, PDFs, URLs, OCR images, and typed content with reusable templates and multilingual support.
• Architected the Node.js back end using Prisma, MySQL, and Redis for processing, credits, subscriptions, and synchronization.
• Optimized prompts, token usage, processing reliability, and AI costs as usage and features expanded.
• Delivered exports, shareable notes, offline sync, widgets, and subscriptions across iOS, Android, and web.
NotterAI evolved into a complete AI-powered workspace for capturing, processing, and organizing information.
AI Learning Platform Scaled to 300,000+ Users
https://answersai.com/As technical lead, I spent 2+ years taking the product from its initial architecture through continuous feature development and production scaling.
My key contributions included:
• Architected the AI and back-end foundation from the ground up and evolved the production RAG pipeline and context strategies as the product scaled.
• Designed intelligent model routing across OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini to balance answer quality, latency, reliability, token usage, and AI costs.
• Led architecture and development across Node.js back-end services, the React web application, Flutter mobile apps, admin panel, and Chrome extension.
• Guided engineers through implementation, code reviews, production issues, performance optimization, and the rollout of new AI capabilities.
• Continuously improved the architecture as usage grew, making technical decisions around scalability, reliability, AI quality, and infrastructure costs.
AnswersAI reached #4 in the U.S. education category in the App Store, and the company went on to raise $1.5 million in pre-seed funding.
On-device AI Cleaner Reached 10,000+ Downloads
https://www.cleanspaceai.com/I led the technical architecture and development across Android and iOS using Flutter, focusing heavily on high-performance on-device AI.
Key contributions included:
• Integrated and optimized an on-device AI model to classify duplicates, blurry photos, screenshots, receipts, food, greetings, and other unwanted content.
• Optimized Smart Photo Scan to process 1,000+ photos per second while keeping image analysis entirely on the user's device.
• Extended the product with contact cleanup, duplicate management, and photo compression capabilities.
• Optimized memory usage, processing performance, privacy, and the overall experience across Android and iOS.
CleanSpaceAI reached 10,000+ downloads and maintained a 4.9+ user rating with a zero-image-upload architecture.
Airline Crew Platform with 750,000+ Deals
https://crew-vip.com/I worked closely with the founder throughout the product journey, translating the business vision into technical architecture, product features, and scalable solutions.
Key contributions included:
• Designed the mobile and back-end architecture for memberships, partner offers, location-based discovery, maps, and nearby deals.
• Built CrewConnect to help crew members connect during layovers, share recommendations, and build professional friendships.
• Integrated Avia, an AI-powered layover planner that generates personalized plans based on destination and available time.
• Delivered destination-aware features including live weather, currency information, maps, and distance-based offer discovery.
• Led technical decisions, integrations, releases, performance improvements, and guided the development team throughout the product lifecycle.
CrewVIP is now used by crew from leading airlines, including Emirates, Lufthansa, Qantas, American Airlines, Etihad Airways, and IndiGo.
Multi-agent AI Travel Planning Platform
https://itourai.com/I led the AI and technical architecture, focusing on moving beyond a single LLM prompt into a structured multi-agent planning system.
Key contributions included:
• Designed an 8-layer multi-agent architecture for itinerary generation, place discovery, validation, optimization, and replanning.
• Integrated multiple location and places data providers, including OpenTripMap, Foursquare, and Geoapify, to ground AI recommendations in real-world data.
• Built dynamic replanning workflows to adjust itineraries when conditions such as weather, closures, or availability changed.
• Implemented Socket.io streaming to progressively deliver AI-generated plans and improve the user experience during longer processing tasks.
• Optimized agent orchestration, context handling, API usage, reliability, and AI costs across the Flutter and Node.js architecture.
The result was a travel experience capable of generating and continuously adapting complete itineraries instead of simply returning static AI recommendations.
Digital Networking Platform for African Professionals
https://app.talkandtaste.net/I work closely with the founder as CTO, shaping the product and technology strategy across Talk&Taste and related initiatives, including Afro-builders and Afrofeels.
Key contributions include:
• Designed the React, Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL architecture for members, events, networking, media, and commerce.
• Built professional matchmaking and real-time private and group communication.
• Developed event, speaker, registration, and participation workflows.
• Architected a gamified credit system for registrations, premium content, transfers, and purchases.
• Led technical decisions, integrations, releases, and engineering guidance as the ecosystem evolved.
Talk&Taste has supported 4,500+ participants across 6 countries, 40+ networking editions, 300+ speakers, and 44+ webinars.
Multi-tenant Property Platform Managing 10,000+ Properties
https://ourbookings.online/I worked closely with the founder as CTO, shaping product and technology strategy while leading architecture and development.
Key contributions included:
• Designed the multi-tenant architecture for multiple agencies and property owners with independent operations.
• Centralized leads from Rightmove, Zoopla, SpareRoom, OpenRent, and other channels.
• Built automated responses, live availability, self-booking, follow-ups, and tenant workflows.
• Integrated WhatsApp, Google, and Outlook calendars, Stripe, AWS Postmark, and Selenium automation.
• Led technical decisions, integrations, engineering guidance, releases, and production scaling.
The platform manages 10,000+ properties and 5,000+ monthly viewings with 99.9% uptime.
Fintech Platform Processing $1.4+ Million Transactions
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jubielee/id1562802207I worked directly with the founder as the main technical lead for 4+ years, owning architecture and product evolution.
Key contributions included:
• Led back-end, Android, and iOS development teams, coordinating architecture and delivery across the complete product.
• Designed secure payment, wallet, card, settlement, and transaction workflows.
• Worked closely with Chase Bank and Cybersource teams on payment processing, settlements, card services, and production integrations.
• Led the Edenorte bill-payment integration, including Fortinet VPN connectivity, payment processing, and bill reconciliation.
• Coordinated with the POS manufacturer to deploy Jubielee as a default application on POS devices.
• Implemented PCI-focused payment flows, tokenization, fraud controls, and KYC/AML workflows.
• Led releases, production troubleshooting, security, and performance improvements.
The platform processed $1.4+ million in transaction volume, reached 10,000+ weekly transactions, and maintained 99.9% uptime.
Supplier Compliance and Payment Management Platform
https://sims-app.com/I led the technical architecture and development while working directly with stakeholders to convert operational processes and business rules into reliable digital workflows.
Key contributions included:
• Designed the Node.js, React, and MySQL architecture for managing suppliers, contracts, certifications, payments, and program data.
• Built payment reconciliation and error-analysis workflows to identify inconsistencies between supplier records and imported financial data.
• Developed certification verification, data validation, cleansing, and business-rule processing to improve data accuracy and compliance.
• Designed finance report imports, program goals, custom reporting, notifications, administrative workflows, and data migration processes.
• Guided development, architecture decisions, production fixes, and continuous enhancements during 1.5+ years of ongoing product development.
SIMS replaced manual processes with a centralized way for managing suppliers, compliance, financial reconciliation, and reporting.
AI Nutrition App Reached 30,000+ Users
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zempy/id6736821378I led the technical and AI development, focusing on making food analysis fast, useful, and simple for everyday tracking.
Key contributions included:
• Designed the AI workflow using OpenAI to analyze meal images, identify food items, and generate calorie and nutritional information.
• Engineered prompts and structured AI responses to improve consistency across different foods and meal types.
• Led mobile architecture, back-end integrations, feature development, releases, and production improvements.
• Continuously refined the AI experience while balancing response quality, speed, reliability, and AI costs.
• Guided the development team through technical decisions, debugging, and ongoing product evolution.
Zempy grew to 30,000+ users, generated $60,000+ in revenue, and achieved approximately 70% user retention.
Dating Platform Reached 100,000+ Downloads
https://lovisland.com/I led the technical architecture and redevelopment, focusing on stability, scalability, real-time communication, and location-aware experiences.
Key contributions included:
• Redesigned the core architecture to support continued growth and faster feature development.
• Built smart matching and location-based discovery, including a real-time global activity map and traveler experiences.
• Led private and group messaging, voice/video calling, events, and granular photo/video privacy features.
• Coordinated development across back-end, web, Android, iOS, and third-party integrations.
• Guided engineers through architecture decisions, complex debugging, releases, and performance improvements.
Lovisland expanded across 28 countries, reached 100,000+ App Store and Google Play downloads, and maintained an average 4.5-star rating from 5,000+ users.
AI Meeting Platform Reached 50,000+ Customers
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notely-ai-note-taker/id6670788392I led the technical and AI development and remained involved in product development, scaling, and maintenance for 1.5+ years.
Key contributions included:
• Designed the end-to-end workflow from audio capture and processing to speech-to-text transcription and AI-generated summaries.
• Built AI workflows to extract key points, decisions, action items, and structured notes from conversations.
• Architected back-end services and APIs for recordings, transcription jobs, AI processing, subscriptions, and user content.
• Optimized transcription accuracy, reliability, response time, token usage, and AI costs.
• Led mobile, web, back-end, and AI development while guiding the team through releases, production issues, maintenance, and scaling.
Notely grew to 50,000+ customers, 1,500+ active subscriptions, and generated over $100,000 in revenue.
English Learning Platform Serving 50,000+ Users
https://sensationsenglish.com/I led the technical architecture and development across its learning and institutional ecosystem.
Key contributions included:
• Architected four connected portals for students, schools and universities, affiliates, and platform administrators.
• Built CEFR-based video learning workflows with level-specific transcripts, vocabulary, quizzes, and progress tracking.
• Developed virtual classrooms, coursework assignments, student rosters, gradebooks, and institutional license management.
• Implemented the Node.js, Express, EJS, and MySQL architecture with authentication, subscriptions, analytics, and video delivery.
• Led ongoing technical decisions, feature development, releases, and engineering guidance.
The platform grew to 50,000+ users and supports both individual learners and educational institutions.
Case Management and Impact Measurement CRM
https://www.key2crm.com/I led its technical development and long-term product evolution for 7+ years.
Key contributions included:
• Built comprehensive client case management, notes, tasks, documents, and multi-year case histories.
• Developed the Standard Financial Statement engine for household budgeting, debt calculations, trigger validation, and repayment planning.
• Engineered configurable surveys and longitudinal impact measurement to track client outcomes over time.
• Built automated PDF/legal document generation, digital signatures, Highcharts reporting, and Power BI data pipelines.
• Implemented PHP/MySQL architecture, role-based access, TOTP two-factor authentication, and protection for sensitive client data.
The platform became a long-running operational system supporting complex advisory, compliance, and impact-reporting workflows.
IoT Proximity and Workforce Automation Platform
https://www.eigent.com/I led mobile development across native iOS and Android, focusing on reliable background location and hardware communication.
Key contributions included:
• Built BLE beacon scanning and ranging using CoreBluetooth, iBeacon, and Android Bluetooth APIs.
• Developed geofenced workforce attendance with automatic clock-in/out and safeguards against false location events.
• Integrated physical BLE panic buttons with SOS alerts and live GPS location sharing.
• Built proximity-aware curbside pickup workflows that detect customer arrival and notify store staff.
• Optimized background execution, offline synchronization, battery usage, and location accuracy across iOS and Android.
The platform combined BLE hardware, geofencing, real-time communication, and native mobile engineering into a single proximity-aware system.
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Rajasthan Technical University - Kota, Rajasthan, India
Bachelor's Degree in Science
Jai Narayan Vyas University - Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Certifications
'O' Level
DOEACC
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, REST APIs, OpenAI API, React, AWS Amplify, Stripe, Google Maps API, TripAdvisor API, Google Places API, Drizzle, CyberSource, Stripe API, Facebook API, Claude API, Google Vision API, Viator API, WhatsApp API, Google Calendar API, OpenCV, WebRTC, TensorFlow, FFmpeg
Tools
AI Prompts, Prisma, Claude Code, Codex, Git, Shadcn, Whisper, TestFlight, ChatGPT, Jira, Trello, GitHub, Agora, Claude, Google Analytics, Docker Compose, VPN, Zapier, CoreLocation
Languages
Java, Swift, PHP, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dart, HTML5, SQL, JavaScript 6, Kotlin, Objective-C, Python, Java SE (Core Java), C, C++, Solidity
Frameworks
Express.js, Next.js, Flutter, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Selenium, Tailwind CSS, Jest, Redux, Core ML, LangGraph, React Native, Core Location
Paradigms
Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Clean Code, UI Design, UX Design, Agile, DevOps, Microservices, Software Testing, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Database Design
Platforms
Android, iOS, Amazon EC2, RevenueCat, Firebase, Replit, WordPress, Mobile, AWS Lambda, Web, WooCommerce, Docker, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Shopify, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Mapbox, Twilio, AWS IoT, Blockchain, Vercel, Azure
Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon Aurora, Redis, Databases, Database Architecture, SQLite, MongoDB, NoSQL, Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Industry Expertise
Web Design, Project Management, E-learning
Other
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), LLM Integration, Prompt Engineering, Token Optimization, System Architecture, Product Strategy, Client Management, Stakeholder Management, Retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG), iOS App Development, Android App Development, SaaS, Websites, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), IT Project Management, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Amazon RDS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technical Leadership, Deepgram, Speech-to-Text (STT), LangChain, AI Agent Orchestration, Agentic AI, In-app Purchases, Chrome Extensions, Multi-agent Systems, BullMQ, Vibe Coding, Social Networks Development, PWA, Booking Systems, Multi-tenant SaaS, Multi-tenant Architecture, Payment Processing, Chase Paymentech, Lovable, Mobile App Development, Full-stack Development, Back-end, Front-end, Full-stack, Elementor, Elementor Pro, API Design, Web Development, Front-end Development, AI Integration, Vite, CTO, Leadership, API Integration, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), eCommerce, Payments, Payment APIs, CRM, Cross-platform App Development, Google Play Store, App Store, Technical Project Management, Meetings, Development, AI Agents, Prototyping, Third-party APIs, Authentication, RESTFul APIs, Dashboards, MVP Design, Responsive UI, Application State Management, User Experience (UX), App Store Connect, Agentic AI Systems, Agentic RAG Systems, Push Notifications, Subscription Processing, Legacy Code, Architecture, Agentic Coding, Performance, Security, Privacy, Landing Pages, AI-assisted Development, AI-generated Code, Software Architecture, Code Review, LLM Agents, Speech Recognition, Mobile Apps, iPhone, Bug Fixes, UI Development, Team Leadership & Supervision, Technical Architecture, Fractional CTO, OpenAI, Product Ownership, Social Networks, WordPress Plugins, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), Software as a Service (SaaS), Travel, Solution Architecture, Design, Native Mobile Apps, Geofencing, WordPress Themes, Email Authentication, User Authentication, iOS Authentication, Vector Databases, AI Architecture, Gemini API, Image Classification, Performance Optimization, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), APIs, Real-time Payment Processing, PCI Compliance, Know Your Customer (KYC), Fraud Detection, AWS Managed Services, Real-time Communication (RTC), Cloud Infrastructure, DNS, Supabase, AI Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs), UTM Parameters, Google Tag Manager, Cloud Architecture, Zustand, Affiliate Marketing, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), AI Automation, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Conversational AI, Manual QA, Data Extraction, Finance, Startups, Fintech, CMS, AI Engineering, System Architecture Design, Software System Architecture Development, Anthropic, Mathematics, Networking, Data Structures, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Fortinet Firewall Configuration, POS, Smart Contracts, DApps, Cloudflare, Database Schema Design, Data Processing, Business Logic, Reporting System Design, Data Migration, Client Coordination, White Labeling, Image Analytics, Video Calling, Matching Systems, Geolocation, AI Chatbots, Audio Processing, Video Processing, Cursor AI, Google Antigravity, Fortinet, Base44, Internet of Things (IoT), GPS, Location Tracking
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